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In many instances the disaster response to Helene has been politicized
Some people are complaining that FEMA has abandoned North Carolina after Helene. While politicians try to politicize the disaster, the reality on the ground looks much less partisan.
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ARIZONA SCHOOLS AT STAKE
The November election in Arizona could determine whether a rapidly expanding school voucher program is reined in by the Legislature. That's the goal Democrats have -- if they can get a majority.
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As Israel strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon, thousands of foreign nationals try to leave
NPR's A Martinez asks Michigan state Representative Alabas Farhat about efforts to help U.S. citizens leave Lebanon, amid continued attacks by Israel on Hezbollah.
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Former Colorado county clerk sentenced to prison for tampering with voting machines
Former Mesa County, Colo., Clerk Tina Peters was sentenced to nine years in prison for allowing unauthorized access to voting materials.
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Harris turns to former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney to try to win over GOP voters
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican political strategist Rina Shah about Vice President Harris' efforts to attract GOP voters.
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North Carolina communities hit hard by Helene need food, water and medicines
Crews in western North Carolina are using helicopters and ATVs to get food to people who were cut off by flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Helene.
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A dad and his 2 teenage sons loved heavy metal so much they started a band: Narbona
In 2015 Stewart Billie moved his family from the city back to tribal land in the Navajo Nation. Billie’s sons found the lack of noise unnerving until their dad replaced the quiet with heavy metal.
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Push to popularize pawpaw — the elusive fruit that grows on farms in 40 states
Pawpaw, a tropical-tasting fruit native to North America, has a sunny flavor and even its own song. Why don't more grocery stores sell it?
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Observers warn Tunisia's presidential election won’t be free and fair
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Michaël Ayar of the International Crisis Group, about this Sunday's presidential election in Tunisia. President Saied is seeking another term.
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As Helene swept through western North Carolina, it flooded a critical factory
A factory that makes IV fluids was shut down by damage from the remnants of Hurricane Helene that ripped through North Carolina. The facility could be down for months and could lead to shortages.
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Memphis jury convicts ex-officers on some charges in beating death of Tyre Nichols
Jurors at the federal civil rights trial of three former Memphis police officers convicted them on some charges but not the most serious in the death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols.
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Tens of thousands of dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts call off strike
The strike that snarled East Coast and Gulf Coast ports is suspended. The dockworkers’ union and the ocean carriers and port operators reached a tentative agreement -- ending the three-day standoff.